HOW IT WORKS
The story: In the past 24 hours, the bodies of three victims have been discovered in the area. Analysis points to a single perpetrator. A manhunt has been launched — 12 suspects are in custody, but the temporary detention lasts only 4 hours. Officer Fiodor D. is calling on anyone with investigative skills to help crack the case.
Step by step:
Case files — each team receives a folder of evidence to complete. Tasks include: establishing the perpetrator's psychological profile, identifying fingerprints, and decoding an encrypted letter.
Gathering evidence in the field — teams travel to designated crime scene locations. They examine shoe prints, shell casings and objects left at the scene.
Witness interrogations — participants locate or call witnesses. They ask questions, negotiate access to information and assess the credibility of testimony.
Suspect database — teams log into the Department of Security information system. They review the files of all 12 suspects and look for connections.
The accusation — after completing the investigation, each team names the perpetrator and presents their reasoning. The winner is the team that correctly identifies the killer and best documents their path to the solution.
WHY IT WORKS
1. Critical thinking and decision-making under time pressure Four hours is a hard deadline. Teams must constantly prioritise — which leads to follow, which witnesses to interrogate, how to manage information gathered by different team members. It is a genuine training ground for decision-making under uncertainty and time constraints.
2. Communication and brainstorming in a natural environment Unlike a conference room — no one sits at a table here. Teams repeatedly hold spontaneous field briefings, learning to listen to each other's ideas and revise their own hypotheses. The game reveals natural team roles without forced exercises.
3. A shared goal that genuinely engages Naming the perpetrator is a concrete, measurable outcome. Participants are not playing for points — they are playing to solve a case. This makes engagement authentic, and the competitive atmosphere between teams healthy and motivating throughout.
WHEN TO BOOK IT
Company retreat with an outdoor programme — Forest of Crime is a ready-made half-day programme for a company retreat in Poland. The game takes place on terrain around the hotel — we verify the location against the scenario requirements at every event.
Team building for analytically-minded departments — IT, finance, R&D, consulting sales — wherever work involves analysing data and making decisions under uncertain conditions. A natural fit within broader team building programmes.
Outdoor event for large groups — the scenario handles 8 to 200 participants. With larger groups, teams operate in parallel, allowing the game to scale without losing quality of experience. A strong choice for outdoor corporate events.
Conference or training with an integration element — the game runs up to 3 hours and works well as an afternoon block following a content-heavy session during a corporate conference or training event.
FAQ
How is Forest of Crime different from an escape room?
How is Forest of Crime different from an escape room?
An escape room locks participants in a room with logic puzzles. Forest of Crime takes place outdoors across a designated forest or park area. Teams physically move through the terrain, collect real evidence and interrogate actors playing witnesses. The immersion and scale are incomparable to a typical escape room.
How much does a corporate outdoor investigation game cost?
How much does a corporate outdoor investigation game cost?
Pricing depends on the number of participants, location and whether the scenario is part of a company retreat or a standalone event. We provide individual quotes after a short brief — fill in the contact form or write to us and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.
How many people can take part?
How many people can take part?
The scenario handles 8 to 200 participants. Teams of 2 to 6 people operate in parallel — the more participants, the more active investigative teams working the terrain simultaneously.
Can it be combined with a company retreat and hotel?
Can it be combined with a company retreat and hotel?
Yes — and it's one of our most popular formats. Forest of Crime works perfectly as an afternoon block during a retreat. We verify the terrain around the chosen hotel against the scenario requirements. We organise everything: hotel, transport, the game and on-site coordination — all on one invoice.
How long does the game last?
How long does the game last?
The game runs up to 3 hours. This makes it a good fit for a single-day event programme as well as an afternoon block during a company retreat.
Is the game available in English?
Is the game available in English?
Yes — the scenario runs in both Polish and English. It is a strong choice for international teams, companies with expat employees or organisations with foreign management.
Who provides the equipment and materials?
Who provides the equipment and materials?
All necessary materials — case files, props, access to the suspect database system — are provided by us. Participants need to prepare nothing. A dedicated project manager oversees the event from start to finish.
